Biod an Athair: I left my car at the end of the single track road in Galtrigill, accessed from the B884 Dunvegan to Glendale Road at Colbost. I walked west through an open gate and along a vehicle track which led to a closed stock gate. Beyond it, I continued[…]
Macleod’s Tables, Isle of Skye
I parked near the farm buildings at Orbost, located at the end of the minor road accessed from the B884 Dunvegan to Glendale Road, on the Duirinsh Peninsula, Isle of Skye. I walked along the vehicle track passed Orbost House, which was under renovation, to Loch Bharcasaig, a sea loch.[…]
Easterly Ascent Sgurr Mhairi, Glamaig
On previous ascents of Sgurr Mhairi on Glamaig, Isle of Skye, I started from Sligachan, so on this visit I planned an easterly approach which avoided the scree, appeared easier and allowed me to include the Graham Top, An Coileach. I left my car in the lay-by on the west[…]
Marilyn, Roineval, Isle of Skye
After a week on the Isle of Skye and prior to returning to the mainland I decided to ascend the Marilyn, Roineval. The A863 Sligachan to Dunvegan Road, west of the Sligachan Hotel and through Glen Drynoch, had a covering of snow from an earlier shower. North of the hamlet[…]
Grahams, Beinn na Caillich and Beinn Dearg Mhor
While staying on the Isle of Skye one of our plans was to climb the Grahams, Beinn na Caillich and Beinn Dearg Mhor. We decided on an easterly approach returning either over Beinn Dearg Bheag or dropping down into Srath Beag. In case it was the latter a car was[…]
Graham, Belig, Isle of Skye
I looked at the possibility of climbing the Graham, Belig, on the Isle of Skye, by its south-east ridge which appeared to narrow and steepen high up. However with a covering of snow it wasn’t the best time of year to tackle this route so we settled for a northerly[…]
The Kylerhea Grahams
The Bealach Udal on the single track road leading to Kylerhea, Isle of Skye, was the starting point for the ascent of the Grahams, Sgurr na Coinnich and Beinn na Caillich. Here there was space for a vehicle on the east side of the road bridge. It was then a[…]
Marilyn, An Cruachan, from Glen Brittle
I had a choice of starting points for the ascent of the Sub 2000 Marilyn, An Cruachan, on the Isle of Skye, either Glen Eynort or Glen Brittle. I settled for the latter, accessed along a single track road from the B8009 south-east of Carbost, parking in the bell mouth[…]